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GP Appointments

Over the last two months we have had 2 GPs leave the practice.

This, along with summer holidays and the national shortage of locum GPs means that we will have fewer routine appointments with GPs over the summer months.

As usual, patients who need to be seen will be slotted in by arrangement. Please telephone if you need to be seen.

We ask you to bear with us during this difficult time.

Thank you.

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) screening

What is an AAA?

The aorta is the main artery that supplies blood to your body. It runs from your heart down through your chest and abdomen (tummy). As we get older, some people find the wall of the aorta in the abdomen can become weak and balloon out to form an aneurysm. That is called an abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Who is AAA screening for?

Scotland’s abdominal aortic aneurysm screening programme is being introduced gradually in phases to make sure it works as effectively as possible. By the end of 2013, all men aged 65 in Scotland will be invited to attend screening.

If you are a man aged over 65 and you have never been for AAA screening, contact 0800 22 44 88 or textphone 18001 0800 22 44 88. The helpline also provides an interpreting service for further information.